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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-10
That Alters the Case.

"You are not only extensively preS 'p
tuous, sir. in addressing me as your P ~
less Cleopatra, but you are insulting t,o+ and and
forget that Cleopatra was only tour le yo u
half tall" And the Prarie-;nV elat,r yoa and
Iadv drew herself up to her tui S sia.f vonth
looked with regal scorn at the ao]e'' S0''''
who covered before her: h1,, ..vben [
Forgive me- he said hp 1inp IF the No. ,
used the name l was thinking % NV vour
slipper she must have w snral and
own size, you know my at,5 TASTY" she muir
,rr rsIs n"tftIy sinking into chair and giving
HIM in her hand in token of iorsl'ei'eSs'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-10
A NEW WORD By DE LESSEPS.
The Great Canal Builder Furnishes An
other Verb to the French Language.

other SefD TO the FfeHCh LdhSuaSe.
To canaIiser is, in the fashionable
French of the day, to postpone in
definitely. The word has arisen out of the
repeated postponement of the date when,
according to M. de Lesseps, the Panama
canal will be opened for traffic. The
latest fixture is $780, last year it was
1889. One may easily see that by putting
the date forward year annually, unlim-
tied time is gained. The goal is pushed
ahead at the same pace with the runner;
and the canal is for the French people
the wisp of hay which ingenious persons
hang just in front of the donkey's
nose. AS for M. de Lesseps, he is in
no way disconnected. If it should be
necessary for him to live to the age of
Old Parr he will see his project finished.
He is so deeply involved that he cannot
even die until he has redeemed the pledges
bv which he has tloated his colossal loans.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-10
Accentuatinc a Difference.

The Roman Curia has interdicted the use
of the Greek cross among the Roman Catho-
lies in Ruthenia. This is a somewhat i'm
portant prohibition. The Greek cross, which
has four arms, has hitherto been in use
among Catholics as well as among members
of the Russian orthodox faith. By forbid
ding Roman Catholics to use it, and by COM
pelling them to adopt the Latin cross for the
future, the Curia has made the emblem of
faith of the Poles distinct from that of the
Ruthenians, and thereby accumulated the
political differences which exist between the
two races
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-10
TIE AFFAIRS OF GERNAN1.


n.;.,..
At the opening Of the "rrm'n l'r''I,~-
tao the cpitome of the speech OF the
Fm,arnr was as follows:
t.r,,.,,,, :, hor foreiru nolicy. has
.,,,.,.,,' 'f,,I},. n,In,vornd 10 s1rcn~thrn
,I'.' .,l.,n,f Fnrnnn Lvthr cultivation Of
r,i,i,f1,. roI.tinns win all Of the mowers
I',' ,rn,,f;,s and olIianrp. aiminr to avert
no ,I,n,rars nf war and 10 Jointly oppose
ar,. ,,,i me- attacks Germany ha. no ~
,,,,,.si,,o tendencies Sine has no wants to
he satisfied rhrourh victorious wars. An
,,,,.hri.tio, I;.no,ition tn surprise ncirh-
Ln,,;n,r nnn,,ln, Is forpirn 70 the German
n,tIIro and to the constitution of the en-
,,ir. rho military organization Of the
in,,ntr,, !. NOT r,irulaIod to disturb the
,narc IF bnr nrichhors bv arbitrary at
ttocl.s Gnrnnan,, i sfron,r in rarrvine
sIrnr;.ns and in drfrnIinr bcrindrpend-
oncn She Wishes to become so strong
that She can face with c0mp0.ure every
DANCER The RESUMPTION OF the Rci~hs-
t..r comes al = scrinns time. The crave
romnlaint With which the Crown Prince
has been visited fills the minI. not only of
the Emrcror but also of his august allie,
and the whole of Germany, with anxious
care NOTHING that human science and
knowIc1re and careful tending can do
viii helen unl0nc. our eyes andpraycr,
however are directed toward Go WHOSE
decree, rnIe the dcsrinie, of nations as
vnn as The life Of the individual man
Firm confidence in Goa and the faithful
fnIflImcn1 of duty have been in all cSpcc-
i41Iy crave moments our tried supports.
Our rconIp now also enable IL, 10 do
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-10
Startling Facts.

Division of labor has been carried t1 70 i ;,
Nv r, .:lo that if is now possible, so 1t |.
pe per- 20 make a complete sewing machine IL
nne minute or sixty in an hour al re al =
one l' fifteen minutes; locomotive III q
every M, itIt sn1 watches in the same time
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-10
IS THY HEART RIGHT e?
DIAGNOSIS OF IMPORTANT
SPIRITUAL CONDITIONS.

,.r. Troub,e With the Soul in This
World Than with Anything Else-ihe
Great Necessity of Getting KID OF 9Th
xya Nust Render Good for EVIL.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-10
What's in a Name .?

Pigg is probate Judge in Ohio Q, Hogg is a
house officer at Toledo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27
SUED By UNCLE SAM.

Lum bermen Charged with Stealing Lum-
Der from Government Lands.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 23.-The
secretary of the interior has requested
the attorney general to institute suits
against parties in various sections of
the country charged with unlawfully
removing timber from the public do
main. They include the following:
Noah & Richmond Johnson, mill
owners; Thomas Beeton and the Fort
Madison Mill Company, in Washing
ton Territory; Albert Small, Merritt
V. Drake, John Watt and Edward K.
Packard, of Kingston, Idaho Terri
tory; J. P. Linecum, Grant Parish,
La; l. Y. Sage, contractor, Atlanta,
Ca, and the Louisville, New Orleans
& Texas Railroad Company, In
most cases civil suits for damages
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000 are
recommended, and in several cases
criminal suits also.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27
LVO FEAR OF WAX.

Germany Claims that She Had Cause
for the Arrest of Schnaebeles.
BERLIN, April 23.-No fear of g. war
with France is entertained here. It is
stated that M. Schnaebeles was
watched for month prior to his ar
rest, and that he frequently made secret
visits to Metz for the purpose Of
stirring up g. revolt against the Ger
mans. OF this fact the government
has ample evidence. M. Schnaebeies
is held close prisoner.
The National Zsitung says: Anxiety
is groundless. We are convinced that
the government will not approve any
thing not in conformity with interna-
tional law. 1t is well Known that Ger
many has often allowed French spies
to go free, and it is improbable that
M. schnaebeles was .decoyed into Ger
many so as to allow of his seizure by
German officials. It has already been
distinctly denied that there was any
attempt made to decoy M. Schnaebeles.
VIENNA, April 23.-Some OF the am
bassadors at Berlin have been assured
that no serious results will follow the
arrest of M. Schnaebeles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27
GIVEN TO THE BESSEMER.
Decision in an Important Suit Involving
ee1-Making Processes.

Decision in an Important Suit Involving
Steel-Makfng Processes.
PTrsBURa, Pa, April 23.-In the
!ong-pending suit OF Besselner Steel
Company vs.. Jacob Rees, over the
rights of possession OF forty-two pat
snts covering what is known as the
'basic" process of steel-making, Judge
Stowe, of the court of common pleas,
handed down an opinion to- day giving
to the plaintiffs, the Bessemer Steel
Company, the entire rights to the
whole process. The amount at stake
in this case and the litigation covering
a. period of nine years, have made the
case of great interest to the steel
world, the more SO as Reese recently
obtained g. United States supreme
court verdict in his favor. The pres
emit case, however, takes cognizance Of
the fact that Reese endeavored to re-
tain certain patents contrary to B.
sweeping agreement with the company
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27
The Efficacy of Onions.

Those who are in the habit of in
dulging in raw onions, says medical
man, may be consoled for the social
disadvantages which ensue, by the
fact that onions are about the best
nervine known. No medicine is really
so eficacious in cases of nervous pros
tration, and they tone up g. worn-out
system in q very short time. Their
absorbent powers are also most valu-
able, especially in times of epidemic.
1t has been repeatedly observed that
an onion patch in the immediate vi
entity of a house acts as a shield
against the pestilence, which is very
apt to pass over the inmates of that
house. Sliced onions in sick-room
absorb all the germs and prevent con-
tagion. During an epidemic the con-
frmed onion-eater should, however,
eschew his usual diet, as the
germs of the disease are present in the
onion and contagion can easily result.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27

THERE is g. comic aspect to even so
grave question as choosing between
home rule and coercion in the govern
ment of Ireland. The so-called Liber-
al-Unionists can not "pair" with Con-
servatives because they vote with
them on every point, and the Radicals
and Home Rulers have agreed upon g.
boycott whereby no member of their
party will pair with a Liberal Union
list. Hence the followers of Harting-
ton and Chamberlain can never get a
days holiday nor even leave the
House with safety when tired or sick.
When they do the latter they have to
get beds near the House so that they
may be called up by the whips when
required. When the cloture was vot-
ed the other day no less than thirty
members in the majority lobby had
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27

LANSING, Mich, April 22.-The
special Joint committee OF five, to in
vestigate the mutual insurance COM
panies of tie state, presented their re-
port to the House this morning. They
have examined seventeen companies
doing business in the state, and the
disclosures are of the most startling
and damaging character. Nearly all
of the assessment companies are found
to be rotten to the core, insuring any
one, no matter what their age Or state
of health, or whether the person in
sured knew of the transaction. The
testimony taken goes to show
conclusively that nine out of
ten persons insured in these
companies had made no application,
nor were they aware that such iusur-
ance had been placed on their lives.
The assurances were generally taken
out by some beneficiary who forged
the signature to the application, paid
the assessments and pocketed the
money paid at death. Representative
Chapel, of CoruEna, is tangled up in
an unpleasant manner with one of
the companies, and many respectable
men will be compelled to submit to
damaging comments. Among the
evidence the most important
is the development of the fact
that policies are issued on pau
pers in poor-houses for the benefit
of the superintendent of the poor.
The Investigation of the Standard
Life, of Marshall, shows that two
policies had been issued on paupers
for the benefit of Superintendent w. G.
Parkiss. He had received $500 on one
of his policies and $500 on another.
One of those insured by Parkiss was
Mrs. Snow, aged II, who died within
thirty days. The other was aged 60 and
died by fall from g. chair. Another
novel feature of the testimony devel.
oped the fact that doctors had been
in the habit of taking out graveyard
own patients. In one case
q doctor acted as agent for the appli-
can't and medical examiner and finally
in giving proof of death. He collected
$500 from one company and $1,000
from another company On the death
of his patient. There are several
other similar cases. In many cases
companies have insured persons living
in Canada, Germany, England and
Sweden simply that the agent might
reap the assessment percentage and
the beneficiary draw the policy. The
committee will report favorably on
Mr.. Cross bill, which lis designed to
regulate the business of assessment
companies and form statute upon
which honorable companies can con-
duct business upon the assessment
plan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27
THIRTY-THREE LIVES LOST.

A Schooner Wrecked and Owner, Cap
tain and Crew Drowned.
OTTAWA, Ont, April 22.-The ninis-
ter of marine and fisheries has re-
ceived a dispatch from Victoria, B.
G., saying four Kyuginot Indians have
arrived in Catal, ten days from their
starting point. They bring tidings
of the wreck of a schooner thirty
miles south of Cape Flattery. The
information answers in every particu-
lar to the missing sailing schooner
Active. Bunks, Indian mats, bedding,
etc., were washed ashore. The
schooner was broken up and it's name
could not be ascertained. The
wreckage, however, was that of
schooner like the Active,
and it is believed to be all
that is left of the unfortunate
vessel and thirty threesouls on board.
The receipt of this news created pro-
found sensation in this city among
friends of Jake Guttman, one of the
owners, who was on board, and also
for the captain and crew. There were
on board Jake Guttman, Capt.
Gatschaml, Otto Jacobson, Charles
Frederickson, Billy Gessong, besides
twenty eight Clayaquet Indians, be-
longing to Chief Kilsomatt's tribe. ALI
these have undoubtedly persisted.
Chief Kilsomatt was at the head of the
Indian hunters and canesmen on
board. The death of it's head and so
many of the tribe are tantamount to
it's extinction. When member OF
the tribe dies those remaining burn
down the hut of the dead man. Hav-
ing given their friends on the Active
up for dead, their dwellings have been
hnrpa9
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27

AN important step has been taken
in the Mexican Congress on the ques-
ton of the Presidency, g. joint COM
mittee having reported in favor OF the
repeal of the constitutional provis-
ion which now prohibits immediate
re election. 1t is therefore clear that
this method will be chosen in prefer
ence to the one selected by the Legis-
latures of the States of Puebla and
Oaxaca, which recently proposed in
stead the extension of the Presiden-
tial term to six years. 1t is to the
credit OF Gen. Diaz that, as on the
former occasion when the project of
repeal came up, he has refused to ex-
press an opinion in the matter. New
ertheless, If the measure is passed by
Congress, as it is likely to be, andgoes
to the State Leaislatures for ratifca-
ton. it will doubtless be made appli-
cable to him. It has in it's favor the
example of our country, as well as the
general argument that the republic
ought not to be deprived by an arbi-
trary law of choosing for second
terra an acceptable chief MAGISTRATE.
Still, Gen. Diaz went into power as
the champion of the one-term princi-
pie, and it will be urged that even his
silence on the question is inconsistent.
II the project should be carried
through and Diaz should become a
candidate for the next election, Mexi-
co is likely to see some very excited
times, and perhaps q renewal of rev.
OlutiOns
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27
NO LONGER A YSTERF.

The Authorship of the 'Richmond Let
ters'' Made Public To-day.
New YORK, April 22.-"I am not
abusing any confidence" said friend
OF Allen Thorndyke Rice to-day to a
reporter, sin telling you who is the
author of the Arthur Richmond pa
pers published in the North American
Review, because what I know have
learned by accident and by analysis.
So we'll has the secret been guarded
that even James Redpath, Mr.. Rice's
manager, is not allowed to lift the
veil that conceals the savage face of
Arthur Richmond. The attack on
Cleveland / believe, and have good
reason to know, was written by Will
lam Henry Hurlburt, in London. AS
for the other Richmond articles, one
of them was written by Mr.. Rice HIM
self, one by Senator Ingalls,, and
another-that savage assault on
James Russell Lowell-was by no less
person than Gen. BENZ min f. But
larO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27

CHINA is not a highly civilized country
from defaulting bank managers
standpoint. The Tung Lung Bank
having to close its doors, the popu-
lace beheaded all the officials that
could be found, and the few who es-
capped and took refuge within the po-
lice station have now been formally
sentenced to death by the govern
ment. 1t is evident there is no Cana.
aa within easy reach of China, and
antil there is the position of Chinese
banker will be painful hazardous
enc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27
HUNG THE LADY's FATHER.
The Revenge of an Unsuccessful Suitor I'm
New Mexico,

The Revenge of an Unsuccessful Sutton in
New Mexico.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, April 23.-
News was brought in to-day from the
Mexican village of Ranchito, that An
drew Noble was found hanged to g.
nail in the kitchen of his house. No
BILE had beautiful daughter whose
hand was sought in marriage by two
settlers. Noble favored the successful
rival, and it was thought that the re-
jected sutton has taken revenge on the
old man, as he was badly bruised
about the head, and then hung him to
avert suspicion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27

The works of the Brush Electric Compa-
ny, at Cincinnati, were destroyed by fire
on the oath. Loss $65, 900; insurance
$4,000
A block of six frame buildings in the
business portion OF the town OF Plymouth,
Pa, was destroyed with it's contents on
the Gath. The loss is estimated at $45,-
900.
Riders tinware establishment at Frank
lin. Pa, burned on the 21st. Loss $35, 900.
The Northwestern elevator, at Willmar,
Mimi, burned on the Goth. Loss S 900.
The resident Of Judge Lyman Staples,
two and half miles from Pslatipe, ILL.,, was
burned on the 18th. farm hand persisted
in the flames.
Twenty three buildings burned at Column
bus Junction, Ia, causing loss of $50
900, covered by an insurance OF $50, 900.
At Columbus Junction, Ind, on the 18th,
twenty three business houses were de-
stroyed by fire. Loss $45, 900; insurance
$50 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27

EMIGRATION from Liverpool and
Queenstown is so abnormally heavy
that special emigrant trains are being
run to those points every day. New
York or Boston is the destination OF
nearly all the steerage passengers, and
an extra lookout for paupers should
be made, as the English local papers
are full of reports of arrangements
made by parochial authorities to get
rid of some of the men who are over.
erowding the poor houses by paying
their passage money across the ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27

RUSSIAN capitalists are receiving let
tiers threatening them with immediate
death if they do not comply with de-
mands to furnish money for "the
cause" The cause in this case is nj.
hilism, and one Russian merchant has
just been assassinated for refusing to
contribute. On the other hand if he
had contributed he would have stood
a fair chance of going to Siberia. The
rich mans life in Russia is not alto
gether happy one under these Cir
cumsGances.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27
Nevers.

Never get in rage.
Never disparage another by namein
q letter.
Never say q word or write g. line in
passion.
Never take physic until you have
tried patience.
Never refuse to pay debt when you
have the money to do it with.
Never forget that of the word unsaid
you are master-of the word spoken
you are slave.
Never say what you would do under
any given circumstances; you might
do just the opposite.
Never find fault until you are as sure
as you are of your existence that a
fault has been committed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27
Minor Happenings.

David Preston, the well-known banker
of Detroit, died suddenly on the Oath Of
heart disease.
Andrew Carnegie, the millionaire iron
MANUFACTURER, OF Pittsburg, was married
on the 22d to Miss Whitfield, daughter OF
the late John w. Whitfield, of New York.
A steamer from China brought 10000
trade dollars for redemption on the 21st.
Mrs. Gelteny was killed and Mrs. Ander-
son seriously injured by locomotive at
Emerson, Pa, on the 21st.
1t is said that an effort will be made by
the Miners National Assembly, Knights of
Labor, to defeat w. Fl. Bailey, the present
district master workman.
A coke train on the Pittsburg, McKees-
port 81 Youghiogheny road was wrecked on
the Goth, by running into boulder near Full
Ter Station, Pa. The fireman and q brake
man were killed.
An American institute Of Roman history
will be established in Rome.
The colonial conference discusses plan
for cable between Canada and Australia.
Gen. Boulanger reduces his estimate for
the French army by Is, 900, OOn francs.
One man was killed and several injured
on the goth by an explosion on board the
steamer Delta at Wilmington, N. G.
The defalcation OF Michael II. Murphy,
water register OF Hoboken, N. j.. is now
placed at 100000.
Mrs. Ward, wife of the Rev. Charles Ward,
of New York, who shot his wife two months
ago, has commenced suit for divorce.
The Shenango & Allegheny Railroad,
running from Butler to Greenville, Pa, fifty
eight miles, was sold by receiver for
$625,OGO.
Alexander Mitchell, president OF the st.
Paul Railroad Company, died suddenly at
the Hoffman House, New York, on the
18th, of pneumonia. He was 50 years old.
His estate is estimated at $40, 100000.
Another high license blu has been intro
duced in the New York Senate, so con-
structed as to cover the objections of Gov.
Hill to the Crosby bill.
The Pennsylvania supreme court has
rendered a decision holding that if goods
in custody of an express company are lost,
it will be presumed that the loss or injury
was caused by the negligence of the com.
pany, and it will be liable for the actual
value of the goods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27
Crimes and Criminals.

The man who assaulted Jennie Bowman,
g. servant at Louisville, KY, with poker
while ransacking her employers house for
plumber, leaving her nearly dead, has been
arrested and has made q confession. He
is negro named Albert Turner. His ar
rest was kept very quiet for fear Of lynching.
Miss Bowman is not expected to recover.
Jennie Bowman, q servant girl, was fatal
ly beaten with a poker by some unknown
person in Louisville, KY, on the 21st. 1t
is supposed burglars did it.
An Irish artillery officer was dismissed
from the service for selling state secrets.
A tramp known as Baltimore Ed" was
killed at South Bend, Ind, while resisting
arrest. Eleven men who were with him
were arrested. All were heavily armed.
Capt. HI. T. Evans, of the American ship
Grandee, has disappeared from New York
with woman who accompanied him to
the United States from Canada. He is
short 81, 900 in his accounts.
The jury in the case of Schwartz and
Watt, on trial at Morris. ILL.,, for the muir.
der of Express Messenger Nichols, at Joliet,
ILL.,, returned verdict of guilty. The pris-
oners were sentenced to Imprisonment for
life.
William Brooks, formerly night watch
man at the Algernon Mills, Augusta, Ca,
went to the mills on the night of the 18th,
Leopard, the present Waterman. A quar-
rel ensued and Leopard shot Brooks dead
Brooks was intoxicated.
Eugene Conner, who was one Of the en-
ployes of Hanan & Son, the manufacturing
shoemakers, OF New York, whose men re-
fused to obey the order to strike, issued by
the Knights OF Labor, cut his throat on
the 18th. He had been repeatedly threat
ened by the Knights and this preyed on
hia mind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-27
WHEN we consider how sneedilv

WHEN we consider how speedily the
remembrance of a great calamity dies
out it really is interesting to know
that the Vermont Central Railroad
has pro6ted by the lesson of theburn-
ing at White River and substituted
steam for stoves in heating its cars.
For fortnight a train has been run
ming between White River Junction
and st. Adams with the cars heated
from the exhaust steam that would
otherwise be wholly lost. The practi-
cability of doing this has been so
thoroughly tested that there will be
ne excuse for any railroad running
passenger trains next winter with
stoves for heaters.